Impact of COVID-19's on Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Programs in Brazil: An Online Survey-Based Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic had an impact on cardiovascular rehabilitation (CR) programs in Brazil.

Objectives: To describe the characteristics of CR programs in Brazil, the impacts of the first epidemiological wave of COVID-19 (first 60 days) on the programs and present the initiatives used to overcome the impacts.

Method: This cross-sectional and retrospective study utilized a specific online survey.